Michael Dawes

Practice Areas

Capital Markets, M&A

Career

Michael Dawes joined Bird & Bird in May 2023, prior to which he was a partner at Memery Crystal for 18 years, where he co-headed the natural resources team and served as Head of Corporate from 2015-2019. He is an expert at advising on complex international corporate transactions.

His main focus is on equity capital markets, public M&A and private equity investments, usually for clients in the natural resources and technology sectors. He provides strategic legal advice to mining, energy and technology companies, sector-focused funds and financial advisers who are active in London’s capital markets.

Studied

• LLB, University of Nottingham – 2:1 – 1995

• LPC, Nottingham Law School – Commendation - 1996

Admissions

• Solicitor, England & Wales – 1998

• Solicitor, New South Wales, Australia – 2002 (now non-practising)